# Big Daddy (1999)

> An aimless Manhattan bachelor adopts a five-year-old to impress his ex-girlfriend and discovers that pretend parenthood can demand real maturity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4388

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Dennis Dugan
- Cast: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann, Allen Covert
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142342/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, crude, lazy weekend, lighthearted movie night

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